# Event Details - **Event Name**: Nonfiction Book Club - Read This When Things Fall Apart - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 30 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 30 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Sidetrack Bookshop BOOK CLUB discussing Read This When Things Fall Apart, edited by Kelly Hayes. Led by Sidetrack Cofounder, Jenny.About this Event* *Note: $5 registration fee can be used as a credit toward a purchase in-store. The credit expires the night of book club.**Join us for Book Club!Sidetrack Bookshop is a mission-driven bookstore, which means (in part) that we are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive space for people of all identities. In order to maintain our welcoming and inclusive space in the context of what we hope will be a lively and productive book club discussion, we have developed the following house rules.By attending a book club meeting, you agree to the following:Share the floor: Be sure to let everyone talk and express their thoughts on the book. If you feel like you're talking a lot, you probably are! Invite others to speak.Be respectful: We'll no doubt have differing opinions. Seek to understand first, then to be understood. Check your privilege, and take special care with others who have lived experience differing from your own.Comments or behavior that demean a specific person, identity, or culture will not be tolerated.Book club hosts will keep these house rules in mind and will redirect you or the conversation as a whole if we feel they aren't being honored. We also reserve the right to ask an attendee to leave if we feel they're contributing to an unwelcome space.About the BookA bundle of letters to activists and organizers on the frontlines in catastrophic times from Let This Radicalize You co-author Kelly HayesIn social movements, some heartbreaks are all but inevitable. Campaigns will be lost. Mental health crises will occur. Social ills, like gender-based violence, will manifest themselves in movement spaces. People will experience profound personal losses. Grief, alienation, and despair can grind us under. Sometimes, we need accompaniment. Sometimes, we need to be met where we’re at by a caring voice of experience. Read This When Things Fall Apart is a care package for activists and organizers building power under fascistic, demoralizing conditions. It’s an outstretched hand, offering history lessons, personal anecdotes, and practical advice about how to navigate the woes of justice work. A survival guide for the heart, this is a book for activists to keep close, and to share with co-strugglers in need.Personal, reflective, and hopeful, Read This When Things Fall Apart harnesses the writers' individual moments of despair into living, breathing wisdom that chips away at the supposed inevitability of fascist life. Restorative like a letter from a trusted friend and invigorating like a story from a mentor, the book is an indispensable companion for all of us navigating challenging times. Featuring letters from Mariame Kaba, Ashon Crawley, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Eman Abdelhadi, Brian Merchant, and more.About the AuthorKelly Hayes is a Menominee Native author, photographer, organizer, and movement educator. They are the host of Truthout’s podcast, Movement Memos, and the co-author of Let This Radicalize You with Mariame Kaba. Kelly’s written work can also be found in a variety of publications and anthology collections. Kelly has trained thousands of people around the country in direct action and protest tactics. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/royal-oak/nonfiction-book-club-read-this-when-things-fall-apart/100001988657029709 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, meetups, health-wellness, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: 325 S Washington Ave - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6.24, max: 6.24, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Royal Oak - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: 325 S Washington Ave - **lat**: 42.4873955 - **long**: -83.14631720000001 - **full address**: 325 S Washington Ave, 325 South Washington Avenue, Royal Oak, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Nonfiction Book Club - Read This When Things Fall Apart - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/376f13b731c3df2f05f559321210e1b7daa4cbaa992b58f73d359f63100cd185-rimg-w1200-h600-dc384994-gmir.jpg?v=1783374605 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Nonfiction Book Club - Read This When Things Fall Apart being held? - **A:** Nonfiction Book Club - Read This When Things Fall Apart takes place on Tue, 30 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 30 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 325 S Washington Ave, 325 South Washington Avenue, Royal Oak, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Nonfiction Book Club - Read This When Things Fall Apart? - **A:** Nonfiction Book Club - Read This When Things Fall Apart is organized by Sidetrack Bookshop. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Nonfiction Book Club - Read This When Things Fall Apart is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Royal Oak, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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